Chicken Run (2000)

Name: Chicken Run
Director: Nick Park
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2000-06-23
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Imelda Staunton, Jane Horrocks

Animation Comedy Family

Director: Nick Park

Cast: Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Imelda Staunton, Jane Horrocks

Runtime84 min

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The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

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Chicken Run, the 2000 stop-motion film directed by Nick Park, offers an irresistible blend of adventure, comedy, and heart that fans of clever, character-driven animation will adore. Mel Gibson and the talented voice cast bring an endearing group of chickens to life as they hatch an imaginative, hilarious escape plan, showcasing Park's signature visual style and knack for crafting engaging, poignant stories.

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Chicken Run is a 2000 animated adventure comedy film directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park and written by Karey Kirkpatrick from an original story by Lord and Park. Produced by Pathé and Aardman Features in partnership with DreamWorks Animation, it is Aardman's first feature-length film. The film stars the voices of Julia Sawalha, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth, Miranda Richardson, Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, and Benjamin Whitrow. Set in the countryside of Yorkshire, the film centres on a group of British anthropomorphic chickens who see an American rooster named Rocky Rhodes as their only hope to escape the farm when their owners want to turn them into chicken pies.